How rogue TikTok accounts are promoting malicious mobile apps
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
The accounts are pushing games, wallpaper, and other apps designed to deploy adware scams toward iOS and Android users, says Avast.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
The accounts are pushing games, wallpaper, and other apps designed to deploy adware scams toward iOS and Android users, says Avast.
Malwarebytes
MARCH 17, 2025
The FBI warned specifically about that malware leading to ransomware attacks, but we’ve also seen similar sites that install browser hijackers, adware, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These extensions are often browser hijackers and adware. com (Adware) freejpgtopdfconverter[.]com This is the actual malware.
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SecureList
MARCH 3, 2025
million attacks involving malware, adware or unwanted mobile software were prevented. Adware, the most common mobile threat, accounted for 35% of total detections. million malware, adware or unwanted software attacks targeting mobile devices. A total of 1.1 A total of 1.1 Verdict %* 2023 %* 2024 Difference in p.p.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 16, 2024
Facebook scams are a constant nuisance and vary from like-farming to scams that can cost you some serious money. When you follow the posted link, which is a Facebook permalink to a post made by what is probably a compromised account, you’ll see a fake BBC news item about a fatal road accident. Scrutinize URLs closely.
SecureList
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Also last year, fraudsters abused the marketplace to spread various scam apps, which promised welfare payments or lucrative energy investments. percentage points, and the share of adware, by 18.38 Mobile adware The Adlo family accounted for the largest share of detected installers (22.07%) in 2022. percentage points.
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration. New adversaries crawled out of the woodwork, too.
SecureList
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
million malware, adware, and riskware attacks. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 40.8% The year’s trends Malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices dipped in February, only to rise steadily until the end of the year. By contrast, adware activity on user devices increased. 14.82 -1.81
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